1. Radt 2992 Patient Care
Exam 4 review, chapter 8

2. 5. An abnormal amount of glucose in the blood is called:
Hyperglycemia*
Hypovolemia
Hypoglycemia*
Answer:
Page 158, A chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism is caused by either an insufficient production of insulin or inadequate utilization of insulin by the cells of the body. This results in an abnormal amount of glucose in the blood.
5. An abnormal amount of glucose in the blood is called:

3. True
False
Answer:
Page 156, Because some imaging procedures use contrast agents that contain iodine, to which some people are allergic, this is the most frequently seen type of shock (anaphylactic) in radiographic imaging. Seizures, respiratory and cardiac arrest are severe systemic reactions.
15. Seizures, respiratory and cardiac arrest are associated with a moderate contrast reaction.

4. Patient’s age*
Patient’s physical condition*
Patient’s food allergies*
Patient’s weight*
Patient’s previous incidents with past contrast agents*
Answer:
Pages: A meticulous history of previous allergic responses that the patient may have had to any medication or food, including previous incidents when receiving contrast agents in imaging, must be obtained.
18.When getting a history from the patient before the administration of contrast agents, which of the following is the most important? (choose all that apply)

5. 19. A moderate systemic reaction incudes all of the following except:
Dyspnea*
Sneezing*
Feeling warm*
Decreased blood pressure*
Answer:
Page 156, decreased blood pressure is a severe reaction
19. A moderate systemic reaction incudes all of the following except:

6. Type 1*
Type 2*
Type 3*
Type 4*
Answer:
Page 158, Type 4 is gestational diabetes
21. Which type of diabetes mellitus is associated with gestational diabetes?

7. Type 4*
Type 3*
Type 2*
Type 1*
Answer:
Page 158, Type 3 diabetes mellitus is associated with or produced by other medical conditions or syndromes. (We went over this in class.)
22. Which type of diabetes mellitus is now being termed “brain diabetes”?